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Flutist Wren
Microcerculus ustulatus
Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Microcerculus
- Species ustulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flutist Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Flutist Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) is a species of bird in the Troglodytidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 3.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 266,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flutist Wren?
The Flutist Wren is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Flutist Wren live?
The Flutist Wren is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flutist Wren belong to?
The Flutist Wren (Microcerculus ustulatus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flutist Wren eat?
The Flutist Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flutist Wren migrate?
The Flutist Wren is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flutist Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Flutist Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Flutist Wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Flutist Wren's range?
The Flutist Wren has a mapped global range of about 266,000 km².
Conservation
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